Matching
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Identify which reason for imperialism matches each statement A | Economic factors | C | Humanitarian factors | B | Nationalistic factors | D | Military factors |
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Through the efforts of Admiral Alfred T. Mahan, the United States builds the
USS Maine.
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Many Americans believing Islam is wrong.
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United States seeks a new frontier to restore the country’s
spirit.
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James Blaine stating, “We have developed a volume of manufacturers which,
in many departments, overruns the demands of the home market...”
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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According to the Monroe Doctrine, ______________nations do not have the right to
intervene in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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IDENTIFYING MAIN IDEAS
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Which of the following was a major economic argument for expansion?
A | The United States needed new markets for its goods. | B | Many United States
industries were short of labor. | C | Foreign goods were often superior to American
products. | D | Americans needed the respect of foreign countries. |
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Which of the following demonstrated enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine?
A | The United States convinced Japan to open trade relations with the
USA. | B | The United States allowed Hawaiians to import sugar duty free. | C | The United States
insisted that Great Britain submit a boundary dispute with Venezuela to international
arbitration. | D | The United States competed against France and Britain for control of Asian
markets. |
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European and American imperialism grew partly as a result of ______
A | a shortage of food. | B | a search for cheap labor. | C | the need for foreign
markets for food and industrially produced goods.. | D | the fear of entangling
alliances. |
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Under imperialism, the stronger nation attempts to __________
A | dominate a weaker country. | B | sell its products to a weaker
country. | C | create an empire. | D | all of the
above. |
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The Monroe Doctrine and social Darwinism contributed to _______
A | European imperialism. | B | American expansionism. | C | industrial
growth. | D | financial panic and depression. |
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American business leaders favored expansion in order to ____
A | establish an empire throughout the world. | B | solve the economic
problem of overproduction. | C | establish military equality with European
nations. | D | stop Russian expansion into Alaska. |
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Short Answer
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12.
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Name an item we import from another country. (Be specific)
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13.
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Explain how the United States is imperializing Iraq. Be sure to include on
of the reasons for imperialism. Write at least 3 sentences
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14.
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Are you for or against imperialism? For or Against. Explain giving 2
reasons. Use complete sentences.
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